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Transport: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Ridley ("Channel Fixed Link (CFL)") [Government conditions; defence considerations; competitive pricing; British Rail investment; roads; special tax; French views] [released Dec 2014]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/1649 f83
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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 39pp
Themes: Chancellor of the Exchequer’s minutes, Race, immigration, nationality, British relations with France, European Union (general), Defence (general), Terrorism, Industry, Privatized & state industries, Public spending & borrowing, Taxation, Trade, Transport, Strikes & other union action, Health policy